Annual average growth of gross state domestic product (%) for 14 major states. 1993-94 to 2004-05 1980-81 to 1990-91 Gujarat 7.46 5.08 W.Bengal 7.06 4.71 Rajasthan 6.39 6.60 Haryana 6.33 6.43 Karnataka 7.26 5.29 Kerala 6.18 3.57 A.P. 5.95 […]
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